Golden Plains Shire Council has awarded Community Strengthening Grants to 16 Golden Plains community groups in Round One of the 2022 program.
Council awarded a combined $78,346 to the successful groups to deliver 17 projects across 4 categories: Environment and Sustainability, Healthy Active Living, Community Safety, and Creative Community.
The successful groups were announced to the community at the Council Meeting on Tuesday 28 June, with the Councillors sharing the good news with a statement on each of the successful projects.
In this round, grants were allocated to 16 local organisations, ranging from the Friends of the Woady Landcare Group to the Inverleigh Historical Society. The supported projects include a welcome sculpture in Wallinduc, upgrading of local community facilities, rivers and reserves; and supporting new opportunities for community members to connect, learn and get active.
Council’s contribution of $78,346 for the first round of grants this year, alongside community contributions, will deliver $234,693 in total value (across the 17 projects) to local communities across Golden Plains Shire and it is estimated that community volunteers will contribute 1,702 hours to the grant projects.
Mayor Cr Gavin Gamble said Council is committed to supporting the community through the Community Strengthening Grants program which has been granting funding to local projects for 26 years.
“Council is thrilled to have awarded a total of $78,336 in grants to help support and deliver the 17 community projects funded in Round One of the 2022 program.
“Council’s Community Strengthening Grants are a valuable source of financial support for projects and programs in Golden Plains, led by our hard-working local community groups and residents.
“The projects funded by the Community Strengthening Grants directly benefit the people and communities of Golden Plains, and I look forward to seeing and enjoying the finished projects across the Shire.”
The recipients of the first round of Council’s Community Strengthening Grants 2022 are:
| Community Group | Project Name | Grant Category | Grant Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Creek Landcare Group | Bridge over creek, Ross Creek Reserve | Environment and Sustainability | $5,500 |
| Friends of the Woady Landcare Group | Smythesdale Woady Yaloak River Community Project | Environment and Sustainability | $2,294.75 |
| Inverleigh Golf Club | Chipper Project | Environment and Sustainability | $3,100 |
| Geelong Landcare Network Inc. | Wildlife Hollows and Nesting Box Building Workshops | Environment and Sustainability | $3,500 |
| Ross Creek Tennis Club Incorporated | Ross Creek Social Pickle Ball | Healthy Active Living | $3,120 |
| Haddon Community Learning Centre Inc | Blue Collar White Collar High Vis Meals – Healthy Eating at Work | Healthy Active Living | $4,480 |
| Golden Plains Arts Inc | Journal To The Self | Healthy Active Living | $2,900 |
| Bannockburn Inclusive | A bus trip and outing to Werribee Open Range Zoo | Healthy Active Living | $2,645 |
| Napoleons Memorial Hall Committee Ltd | Heating Napoleons Hall | Community Safety | $7,628 |
| Woady Yaloak Historical Society Inc | Market Equipment Upgrade | Community Safety | $2,645.37 |
| Bicycle Network Incorporated | Great Vic Bike Ride 2022 | Community Safety | $5,000 |
| Linton and District Historical Society Inc. | Restoration of Linton Library Stage 2 |
Creative Community | $10,000 |
| Golden Plains Arts Inc | Echoing Landscape: A creative learning experience | Creative Community | $7,167.50 |
| Inverleigh Historical Society - a sub-committee of the Inverleigh Public Hall Committee | Inverleigh Community Stories | Creative Community | $5,416 |
| Wallinduc Community Group Inc | Wallinduc Welcome Rock Sculpture | Creative Community | $4,950 |
| Smythesdale Progress Association | Eagle Tree Project | Creative Community | $1,000 |
| Turtle Bend Committee Incorporated | Live@Turtle Bend 2022 | Creative Community | $7,000 |